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Physical abuse

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Definition or reference in Statutory Guidance
Care and Support Statutory Guidance, chapter 14
Department of Health and Social Care

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/care-act-statutory-guidance/care-and-support-statutory-guidance#safeguarding-1

Care and Support Statutory Guidance 14.17 Physical abuse including: - assault - hitting - slapping - pushing - misuse of medication - restraint - inappropriate physical sanctions

Data descriptor
ASC Collections Data Dictionary (Beta v1.3)
NHS Digital

https://digital.nhs.uk/data-and-information/data-collections-and-data-sets/data-collections/social-care-collection-materials-2022

Includes hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, misuse of medication, restraint or inappropriate sanctions.

Definition
SCIE
Social Care Institute for Excellence

Types of physical abuse Assault, hitting, slapping, punching, kicking, hair-pulling, biting, pushing Rough handling Scalding and burning Physical punishments Inappropriate or unlawful use of restraint Making someone purposefully uncomfortable (e.g. opening a window and removing blankets) Involuntary isolation or confinement Misuse of medication (e.g. over-sedation) Forcible feeding or withholding food Unauthorised restraint, restricting movement (e.g. tying someone to a chair)

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